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(43) Date of publication: 02.10.1996 Bulletin 1996/40 (21) Application number: 95902897.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.12.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D06M 23/ 02( . ) D06M 15/ 564( . ) D21F 3/ 02( . ) B29D 29/ 00( . ) D21F 1/ 10( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1994/002731 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/016820 (22.06.1995 Gazette 1995/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 15.12.1993 GB 19930025608 (71) Applicant: SCAPA GROUP PLC Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 6AY (GB)	(72) Inventors: VALENTINE, Craig Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 9TV (GB) SAYERS, Ian Christison Ribchester, Lancashire PR3 3XT (GB) (74) Representative: Goodwin, Mark  Wilson, Gunn, M'Caw, 41-51 Royal Exchange, Cross Street Manchester M2 7BD Manchester M2 7BD (GB)